An evergreen, woody-based shrubs with palmately-lobed leaves and saucer-shaped, five-petalled red flowers from early summer until autumn. Best planted in a pot and over-wintered in a conservatory or frost free glass house. When mature Anisodontea can tolerate light frosts in sheltered positions, such as a courtyard. Prune early in the year to encourage fresh flower-bearing shoots and feed regularly. Frost hardy to 0C.
Black chokeberry. Excellent upright shrub. Glossy green leaves turning purple. White flowers early summer, then large black berries. Fully hardy and very tolerant of full sun to quite deep shade. H:2m
Vigorous evergreen subshrub grown for its aromatic silvery grey and finally cut leaves. Sunny, well drained position for best result, and a light trim each spring. Fully hardy. H:1m.
An unusual hybrid form of the ever-popular 'butterfly bush' combining the generous flowering of the Chinese Buddleia davidii amd the golden flower colour of the South American B. globosa. Pale creamy-apricot to lilac flowers with rich golden-orange centres open from small dusky French blue buds. Best in full sun and reasonably well drained soils. Cut back hard in spring if desired to retain a compact and tidy plant. Fully hardy. H: 1-3m
Sun-loving and drought-resistant shrub from Australia,. Grown for its mauve 'bottle brush' flowers. Best in full sun, and poor, well drained soil, sheltered from cold northerly winds. In colder areas consider keeping in a pot and over-wintering in a cool glasshouse or conservatory. Hardy to at least 0C and probably -5C when slightly mature, gaining hardiness with age.. H:1-3m
This is a small evergreen tree or medium shrub with aromatic olive green, lance shaped leaves. Small pale yellow flower spikes are born in early summer. Plant in neutral to acid, moderately fertile and well drained soil in full sun. H:1m.
Hardy shrub with grey-green aromatic leaves. Mid blue flowers over a long period, from mid to late summer and into -autumn. Prefers a sunny position. Final height will be about 1m. Cut back in spring.
Medium sized evergreen shrub. Narrow dark green leaves, arching branches. Profuse deep blue flowers over a long season from red buds. Full sun and well drained soil preferred. AGM. H+S:1-2m
Hardy rounded shrub from China, with sprays of soft blue flowers in summer. Deciduous. Will die back in winter but is very hardy and will grow to 1m under good conditions. Tolerant of drought.
